Alayna ColeSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Alayna Cole Stardew Valley has a lot to teach us about work/life balance By Alayna Cole published 9 May 18 FEATURE Farming virtual parsnips is good self-care. FEATURE Deprioritizing combat is an important trend in games By Alayna Cole published 3 April 18 Feature Shooting people in the face is fun and all, but games can be so much more... Feature Ex-Bioware writer David Gaider on representation in games By Alayna Cole published 7 December 17 Words from the man who brought queer diversity to Dragon Age. Games Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: "Sun, surf, and treasure hunting takes the series to new places at the right time"2Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Tape 1 review: "This Life is Strange successor is Stephen King, Blair Witch, and Yellowjackets all rolled into one – delicious"3Avowed review: "No Skyrim, but an unforgettable return to form for Obsidian Entertainment"4Wingspan review: "One of the greats"5Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review: "Even if some friction can lead to frustration, its realization of medieval life remains utterly absorbing"1Fight or Flight review: "Slick and silly action sequences garner well-earned John Wick and Bullet train comparisons"2Mickey 17 Review: "Bong Joon Ho's best English movie to date and arguably Robert Pattinson's best movie ever"3Captain America: Brave New World review: "Anthony Mackie's Cap earns his Stars and Stripes in this uneven, un-MCU thriller"4The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep review – "A satisfying new anime adventure that harks back to the Netflix series' heyday"5The Monkey review: Longlegs director Osgood Perkins embraces his silly side in gory, surprisingly existential horror comedy1Reacher season 3 review: "Alan Ritchson's hero still rules as we get the best season yet"2Yellowjackets season 3 review: "At its best when it leans all the way into its kookier – and scarier – side"3Cobra Kai season 6, part 3 review: "Puts a near-perfect bow on Cobra Kai and the Karate Kid series"4Invincible season 3 review: "Bigger, better, faster, stronger"5Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man review: "Freeing this creative series from MCU canon is the secret to its success"
Stardew Valley has a lot to teach us about work/life balance By Alayna Cole published 9 May 18 FEATURE Farming virtual parsnips is good self-care.
Deprioritizing combat is an important trend in games By Alayna Cole published 3 April 18 Feature Shooting people in the face is fun and all, but games can be so much more...
Ex-Bioware writer David Gaider on representation in games By Alayna Cole published 7 December 17 Words from the man who brought queer diversity to Dragon Age.
